The cybersecurity industry is awash with jargon, abbreviations, and acronyms. As sophisticated attack vectors multiply, from endpoints to networks to the cloud, many enterprises are turning to a new approach to counter advanced threats: Extended Detection and Response, giving rise to yet another acronym: XDR. And while XDR has gained a lot of traction this year from industry leaders and the analyst community, XDR is still an evolving concept, and, as such, there is confusion around the topic.